Michelle Obama expresses concerns about potential forced removal from her current residence.
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They chatted about their lifelong phobias and ventured into their newfound fear — the potential repercussions of Trump's policies.
Amidst the turbulence, Obama underscored the heightened risk for people of color, as they might become unwarranted targets of immigration and customs police without adherence to due process.
The root of these divisive decisions, according to Obama, stems from deep-seated biases, racism, and abject ignorance. She's further alarmed by the lack of protection for undocumented individuals from being deported without fair scrutiny.
Indeed, even tourists have started steering clear of the U.S. due to the growing number of unjustified deportation cases.
Recent controversies surrounding deportation blunders might be contributing to concerns among international travelers. One example is the administrative fiasco that led to the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, despite his legal protection against deportation. Such examples can undermine confidence in the U.S. immigration system.
moreover, the utilization of outdated laws like the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to justify deportations, such as the Tren de Aragua case, might create the perception of an inflexible and unpredictable legal system. Finally, reports of controversial detentions and deportations might raise concerns among visitors about potential mistreatment, even if they are legal tourists or residents with protected status.
While these incidents primarily concern individuals with specific immigration histories rather than tourists, they feed into a broader narrative about the unpredictability and harshness of U.S. immigration practices. This narrative could influence tourists' perceptions and decisions when it comes to visiting the U.S., particularly if they hail from countries with contentious immigration or deportation issues involving the U.S.
- I am deeply concerned about the impact of Trump's policies, particularly his stance on immigration and deportation, as it heightens phobias and fuels anxiety among many, including general news readers.
- The climate of war-and-conflicts and politics has added further exacerbation to these fears, as Obama emphasized, with divisive decisions like deportations being based on deep-seated biases, racism, and abject ignorance.
- Apart from the risk for people of color, the lack of protection for undocumented individuals from being deported without fair scrutiny is alarming, even affecting tourists who are steering clear of the U.S. due to the increasing number of unjustified deportation cases.
- The politicization of outdated laws like the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 for justifying deportations and the reports of controversial detentions and deportations can create a perception of an inflexible and unpredictable legal system, potentially deterrent for tourists, even if they are legal visitors or residents with protected status.
